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03/14/1629 |
Massachusetts Bay Company Charter (first) is issued in London. |
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04/01/1630 |
Massachusetts Bay Company charter sails with the Arbella from England. |
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10/07/1691 |
Massachusetts Bay Company Charter (second) is issued in London. |
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05/31/1774 |
Massachusetts Bay Colony charter is annulled by Parliament in London. |
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05/28/1777 |
Committee of Council and House chosen to draft a Constitution. |
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02/28/1778 |
Draft constitution “for the State of Massachusetts Bay” is submitted to voters. |
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09/01/1779 |
Massachusetts Constitutional Convention convenes in Cambridge. |
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03/02/1780 |
Proposed Massachusetts Constitution is sent to the various towns for their approval. |
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05/12/1780 |
Massachusetts Constitution is approved by Boston Town Meeting. |
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06/16/1780 |
Massachusetts Constitution is approved. |
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